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re: Without trying to talk me out of it, or telling me how it’s a money pit….boats
Posted on 5/17/23 at 6:52 pm to Elusiveporpi
Posted on 5/17/23 at 6:52 pm to Elusiveporpi
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Poling is cool and all, but I rarely actually pole,its not that easy. I t-motor 90% of the time.
Where I fish (NW Florida) poling platforms get used as much as the average F250 pickup truck bed. I'll probably get one as a just in case, but I don't see them used much at all when I'm kayak fishing.
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Posted on 5/18/23 at 7:38 am to VanRIch
Check out a Hewes red fisher 18 or a 16 if that’s more in your budget.
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I’ve never owned one but I had a close family member with a boat from one of the sister companies. Hewes, Maverick and Cobia are all made by the same company. We loved the Cobia when we had it we just went bigger.
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I’ve never owned one but I had a close family member with a boat from one of the sister companies. Hewes, Maverick and Cobia are all made by the same company. We loved the Cobia when we had it we just went bigger.
Posted on 5/18/23 at 8:47 am to Flats
Poling platform is more about getting elevated to see the reds
Posted on 5/18/23 at 9:41 am to VanRIch
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Poling platform is more about getting elevated to see the reds
Which is why I'll get one, although since most of my inshore fishing is from a kayak anything is going to be a vast improvement.
I'd love a stick-steer setup on a poling platform but I don't see them too often. I don't want to use the tiller and I want to keep the deck of a smaller skiff clear. I think if you put the fuel and batteries up front it could work well, and I'm not heavy. Something like this but without the box in the center.
Posted on 5/18/23 at 9:43 am to Milescb28
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Check out a Hewes red fisher 18 or a 16 if that’s more in your budget.
Great Boats. Same group as Pathfinder and Maverick.
You'd be well served buying something 16-20ft from Hewes, Maverick, Pathfinder. Hewes and Maverick often hold very high value even for old hulls.
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Poling platform is more about getting elevated to see the reds
You could get a large sight casting platform for the bow of whatever boat you get. You would get the sight fishing advantage and be able take it off and on if you'd like.
This post was edited on 5/18/23 at 9:45 am
Posted on 5/18/23 at 10:00 am to VanRIch
If it floats, flies, or fricks it is cheaper to rent.
Do you and your son plan on fishing multiple times a month throughout they year? If not you may be better off charting a boat to go fishing.
Do you and your son plan on fishing multiple times a month throughout they year? If not you may be better off charting a boat to go fishing.
Posted on 5/18/23 at 10:19 am to JOJO Hammer
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If it floats, flies, or fricks it is cheaper to rent.
Well sure it is. Now show me all these flats and bay boats you can rent on short notice that are just laying about.
Posted on 5/18/23 at 11:29 am to VanRIch
Best advice I’ve ever come across re: a boat
Posted on 5/18/23 at 12:23 pm to JOJO Hammer
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If it floats, flies, or fricks it is cheaper to rent.
Do you and your son plan on fishing multiple times a month throughout they year? If not you may be better off charting a boat to go fishing.
Of course it's cheaper, but that doesn't mean it's the answer. I just decided after seeing slick water, driving down the beach this morning, that I want to go for a few hours tomorrow morning. I don't think I could find a charter to take me the next day around here. Way more enjoyment to do it when/where you want on your own anyway.
Posted on 5/18/23 at 12:24 pm to VanRIch
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Poling platform is more about getting elevated to see the reds
52qt cooler sitting up on the deck works well for me.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:24 am to speckledawg
I know very little about skiffs and bay boats, etc but I've been around bass boats most all of my life.
As far as aluminum boats go, you really can't go wrong with Xpress. I'm a fiberglass guy myself but nearly talked myself into going aluminum a couple of years back. Ranger and Xpress were the two that I had narrowed it down to.
(For the record I would never own a fiberglass Ranger but I love their aluminum models)
Go with the Xpress if it's the one you like.
As far as aluminum boats go, you really can't go wrong with Xpress. I'm a fiberglass guy myself but nearly talked myself into going aluminum a couple of years back. Ranger and Xpress were the two that I had narrowed it down to.
(For the record I would never own a fiberglass Ranger but I love their aluminum models)
Go with the Xpress if it's the one you like.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:45 am to Saskwatch
For a microskiff like this, would it be a bad idea to take it in the Tchefuncte and deal with some of those wakeboarding boat wakes? Is something like this strictly marsh type use? This would obviously factor in on my decision as since I started this thread, my wife has come up with all sorts of ideas for what we’d do on it. “Take it to the anchor and eat lunch!”
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:12 am to VanRIch
I saw this one posted north of Vicksburg. No idea if this is a decent price or not, just passing along.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:25 am to iwantacooler
Nice but doesn’t this board always say that it’s next to impossible to title a used boat from another state in La?
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:03 am to VanRIch
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Nice but doesn’t this board always say that it’s next to impossible to title a used boat from another state in La?
Not at all. Assuming you have the seller's papers. No experience with buying without papers though.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:12 am to VanRIch
That’s a nice looking skiff but as previously posted. It’s got a very specialized use which it is very good at. I suppose you could take it cruising but it wouldn’t be best for such purposes. But that goes for most boats. Buy the one that fits what you will use it for 90% of the time and just make it work for the other 10%.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:29 am to jmorr34
Ahh maybe that’s what I’m thinking. A boat without papers
Posted on 5/19/23 at 10:13 am to VanRIch
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Is something like this strictly marsh type use?
It is. It's really for fishing in a foot of water or less. If just general inshore fishing + Cruising I would absolutely lean more toward a bay boat.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 10:18 am to VanRIch
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For a microskiff like this, would it be a bad idea to take it in the Tchefuncte and deal with some of those wakeboarding boat wakes? Is something like this strictly marsh type use? This would obviously factor in on my decision as since I started this thread, my wife has come up with all sorts of ideas for what we’d do on it. “Take it to the anchor and eat lunch!”
That would deal with them as far as getting through them to get to a fishing point, but that's not something you want to cruise around in when there's 2' chop or heavy traffic. Getting from A to B, sure. Cruising around between A and B, there are better choices.
But welcome to boating; every hull is a compromise. You have to sort out your main use and aim at that.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 11:03 am to Flats
Was in the same spot. Ended up with an 18’ fiberglass bay boat.
I’d recommend a 19’ or 20’ fiberglass bay boat, with rear jump seats. Will give you plenty of room, a far better ride than an aluminum and a bit more closed storage. Nice stable fishing and riding platform.
I’d recommend a 19’ or 20’ fiberglass bay boat, with rear jump seats. Will give you plenty of room, a far better ride than an aluminum and a bit more closed storage. Nice stable fishing and riding platform.
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